Medy Elito is keen to rediscover the form he was in prior to injury after coming back into contention for Cambridge United’s trip to Crawley in Sky Bet League Two tomorrow.

Elito was becoming one of United’s key attacking threats, scoring twice since his summer arrival from Newport County and setting up both goals against his former club when Shaun Derry’s side broke their duck in the league with a 2-1 away win in September.

But that appearance against the Exiles was his last outing until coming off the bench in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Dover in the FA Cup due to a knee injury.

And Elito (right) wants to make up for lost time as quickly as possible.

He said: “I was out for a month and it was nice to get 90 minutes under my belt (in Tuesday’s 2-0 home defeat to Scunthorpe in the Checkatrade Trophy) because you know how it is getting your fitness back.

“I didn’t think I was going to play a full 90, but the gaffer felt I played well and now I just have to keep pushing on for a first-team place.

“I’d just scored against Plymouth and I assisted with the goals at Newport, so the injury came at a bad time because I was in form, but these things happen and it’s time for me to buzz back into form.

“I want to show what I’m about – I can run with the ball, slip players in and try to get my shots off, but I’m just looking to get back into the team.

“I’ve come up against Crawley and they’re used to having a big centre-back and players who are good on and off the ball, but it’s how we go about our business there.

“The gaffer has got everything spot on and hopefully we’ll do the job.”

The make-up of United’s side

tomorrow remains to be seen, but Jake Gosling will not be involved after returning to Bristol Rovers early from his loan spell.

Meanwhile, United have been drawn away to Bradford City in the second round of the Checkatrade Trophy in the week beginning December 5.